States Postal Service as first class mail in an envelope addressed to:
Commissioner for Patents
P.O. Box 1450
Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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By:
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IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
In re application of:
BRUGGER, JAMES M. et al.
Application No.: 09/595,167
Filed: June 15,2000
For: METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR
PERCUTANEOUSLY ACCESSING A
PRESSURE ACTIVATED IMPLANTED
PORT
Customer No.: 20350
Commissioner for Patents
P.O. Box 1450
Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
Sir:
In response to the Office Action mailed July 9, 2003, please enter the following
amendments and remarks:
Confirmation No.: 2793
Examiner: RODRIGUEZ, C.
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